My suggestion is to get everything in writing. If you are giving her a place to stay with her only obligations write a contract that says so & it it signed by both parties & notorized. I would suggest you talk to an attorney before she does, because she will. You can also go to your county court house & go to the law library to see how to fill out forms for filing. Try not to get the child support recovery involved if at all possible. The courts don't always look at who makes the most they also looks at who is more stable. You could file for custody yourself if you think that's best. Nothing ever says a woman has to have custody of the children.
Jan 21, 2009 Rating
Not much you can do by: Anonymous
All I can say is save all your receipts and be prepared for the worse. These agencies will calculate how much you should have been paying all along. Anyhow, a judge will make the final decision based on your net income. technically, you're not obligated to pay anything until a judge says so, but as long as you can show them you have contributed to the care of your son, they won't go as hard on you. If you don't give anything, bet they will back date the amount as far as they can. As far as any agreement: Understand most people with kids never stick to that agreement; especially when others have influence over them. Remember, unless the Judge signs an order, verbal agreements don't mean crap!
